The food will be good, the wine may be better

Dine and wine Food? What food? At La Sorella di Francesca's upcoming six-course wine dinner, the eats may be overshadowed by pairings made by Alessia Antinori, a 26th generation wine maker whose family's wine history dates back to 1385. The courses include smoked salmon, panseared jumbo scallops, stracci, braised wild boar, grilled prime New York steak and vanilla panna cotta with strawberries. The dinner is $65 per person and is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. La Sorella di Francesca is at 18 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville. Call (630) 961-2706 or visit miafrancesca.com.Everyday Earth Day The Lucky Monk goes green with certain brands of all-natural products on the menu. On Earth Day and every day, enjoy natural short ribs braised in a red-wine sauce or the roasted chicken rubbed with herbs and garlic. The Lucky Monk is at 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington. Call (847) 898-0500 or visit theluckymonk.com.A twofer Administrative professionals benefit twice on Wednesday, April 21, at Carlucci. They receive a $20 gift card for flashing a business card on Administrative Professionals Day. Additionally, they can get in on the three-course prix fixe meals for both lunch and dinner. Menu items include Tuscan-style vegetable soup, veal scaloppine with Marsala wine sauce and mushrooms served with mashed potatoes and mascarpone cheesecake with caramelized banana and pine nuts. Carlucci Restaurant is at 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Call (630) 512-0990 or visit carluccirestaurant.com.